Naphen Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Fight Trusts
Congressmen Naphen proposes a constitutional amendment granting federal power to stamp out restraints on trade and monopolies, require inspection of books and annual returns from all combinations, and regulate cross state corporate business. The plan mirrors Chicago trust talks and Bryan’s ideas, accepting some surrender of states’ rights but leveraging federal authority to enforce anti trust platforms.
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Naphen
United States
Congress
Chicago
Bryan
Massachusetts
Surface Tracks Backers Rally City Vote
The city sections with one fifth of the population back restoring surface streetcar lines to link Tremont street. Aged infirm and those averse to stairs oppose the subway. Projected next Tuesday vote likely favors surface tracks by a large margin.
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Tremont Street
Rushing the Currency Bill in the House
The piece accuses Republican managers of railroading the so called financial bill to pass quickly and claim a show of vigilance. It argues the bill is a dummy shaped by the caucus to aid campaign aims and avoid debate while threatening to be hung up in the Senate. The critique cites Reed and Henderson in a broader critique of party manipulation.
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Conness
Senate
Thomas B. Reed
Henderson
Dingleyariff
Republican Caucus Committee
Wage Rise Sparks New England Textile Pay Increase
M C D Borden's 5 percent mill wage rise and 10 percent boosts in his own mills trigger a regional wage surge. From Fall River to Lewiston Biddeford Amesbury North Adams Manchester and Rhode Island towns, the pattern lifts earnings for about 35 000 workers in a single day. The effect promises higher ten day earnings for New England cotton mill operatives, intensifying hardship for low paid workers.
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Rhode Island
Post
Borden
New England
Tremont Street Tracks Debate Reflects Social Lines
Debates on restoring street car tracks on Tremont Street reveal nonpartisan divisions along social lines. Car owners and carriage trade favor no tracks while subway users and commuters during peak times urge tracks for safety and efficiency. Strong opposition appears in the Bay district with uneven regional views across South Boston and East Boston.
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Tremont Treet
Tremont Street
Aereas
Park Street
K Bay
South
Boston
Lart
Cambridge Mayor Champlin’s Likely Re election
The Cambridge article argues Mayor Champlin will probably win a second term. It notes friction is inevitable for any fit leader and praises his fidelity and capacity in promoting good government, liberal policies, and public interests. The piece suggests Cambridge tradition supports retaining a competent mayor.
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Champlin
Cambridge
Aguinaldo Eludes Cordon Again in Philippine Pursuit
The elusive Aguinaldo appears to have escaped General Otis's cordon, moving from Luzon to Cavite where 3000 native troops are led by the Imus Mayor, an ally favored by Otis. President McKinley tells Congress to wait for insurrection suppression before action on the Philippines.
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Aguinaldo
Otis
Luzon
Cavite
Imus
Amigo
McKinley
Congress
Philippines
Observant Citizen Notes Quick Car Flight and Theater Visit
The Observant Citizen recalls two boys driving a car along Washington street yesterday, surprising bystanders with their skill. A quiet man and a Parisian-adept judge Fougere at the Columbia Theatre, while Japanese performers at Tremont show keen interest in American drama. John E. Wilkie, tied to the Davis counterfeiting case, praised for swift arrests. James Gilbert impresses at the Ancients dinner, and the University Club plans a smoker with Dr. Prescott discussing Australia and New Zealand. The New York fire chief rides a fast automobile, replacing horse power.
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Washington Street
Columbia Theatre
Agent Davies
Watch and Ward Society
Davies
B&b
John E. Wilkie
United States Secret Service
Boston
Davis
Department of New England
Chicago Times
Chicago Tribune
Wilkie
Man of Faith Denounces Greed and Wealth
A murky fragment recalls a speaker denouncing greed and money, praising sacrifice and charity. The text emphasizes turning from wealth to spiritual gain, with harsh rebuke of riches as vanity and a call to share with the needy.
Rachie Helps Him Find Love After Old Dreams
A man in New York recounts a long tale of separation and reunion with a younger woman. Through shared memories and guidance from a new partner, he learns to value heaven’s love over earthly treasures and bids farewell with gratitude.
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Rachie
Earth
Little One
Men of Many Callings and Notable Figures
The item notes President McKinley should invite ex Speaker Reed to a conference at Jekyll Island to curb future references to the Ohio election. It cites Rev Father Rousselet receiving a royal emblem for bravery in Nigeria and sketches Ibsen’s dining habit and Doyle’s cricket interest. It highlights Leo XIIIs long priestly career and Rothschilds zoological museum endeavors.
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McKinley
Reed
Jekyll Island
Ohio
Columbus Press- Post
Dem
Father Rousselet
Nigeria
Royal Niger Company
Issele
Ibsen
Christianiaa
Leo XIII
Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Walter Rothschild
Tring
Mrs Marie Melms Died in Germany and Cremated There
The widow of Charles Melms, Milwaukee pioneer brewer, died in Germany and was cremated there. Her remains arrived in Milwaukee by the U S mails, said to be the first use of the mails for such a purpose. The report notes the novelty of this mailing.
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Marie Melms
Charles Melms
Milwaukee
Germany
United States
Elizabeth of
Roumania
Neaga
Carmen Sylva
Hallstrom
National Theatre
Bucharest
New York contractors face board exams for permits
Odd Bits of News notes NYC contractors must first apply to a board of examiners and then send a passing applicant for a practical test. It also cites world births and deaths rates yielding a yearly population gain, Milan's bread clock, and Queensland coffee cultivation aimed at export to Britain.
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New York City
Board of Examiners
Milan
India
Queensland
Britain
Michigan Congressmen Back McKinley Without Questioning
Detroit Free Press and Chicago Democrat comment on party fealty in politics as Michigan congressmen back McKinley with little inquiry into his plans. The Pittsburg Telegraph questions Aguinaldo’s next moves after losing influence, noting his uncertain lecture style.
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Michigan
McKinley
Detroit Free Press
Pittsburg Telegraph
Aguinaldo
Chicago Democrat
Henry Watterson
Detroit Journal
Fragmented quotes from colonial era papers and cartoons
A garbled OCR snippet shows quotes about pain, a birthday wish for a schoolhouse blaze, and a jovial boast about George Washington. The text references Sydney Town and Country Journal Melbourne Weekly Times and mixes in implied dialect humor and incomplete dialogue.
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Sydney Town and Country Journal
Rodney
Melbourne Weekly Times
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